| The Ugaritic Baal Cycle: Volume I. Introduction with Text, Translation and Commentary of Ktu 1.1-1.2 Contributor(s): Smith, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004099956 ISBN-13: 9789004099951 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $315.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1994 Annotation: "The Ugaritic Baal Cycle offers a translation and the first commentary on the Ugaritic Baal Cycle. The longest and most important religious text from ancient Ugarit, the Baal Cycle witnesses to both the religious worldview of Ugarit and the larger background to many of the formative religious concepts and images in the Bible. The volume treats introductory matters such as date, order and continuity of the tablets, the history of interpretation, and finally a new proposal for the interpretation of text drawing on the insights of previous views as well as newer evidence. The commentary proper provides bibliography, text, textual notes, literary structure and detailed commentary for each column in the first two tablets. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Non-classifiable - Religion | Biblical Studies - Exegesis & Hermeneutics - Religion | Judaism - History |
| Dewey: 221 |
| LCCN: 94031618 |
| Series: Vetus Testamentum, Supplements |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.56" W x 9.64" (2.40 lbs) 532 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Ugaritic Baal Cycle offers a translation and the first commentary on the Ugaritic Baal Cycle. The longest and most important religious text from ancient Ugarit, the Baal Cycle witnesses to both the religious worldview of Ugarit and the larger background to many of the formative religious concepts and images in the Bible. The volume treats introductory matters such as date, order and continuity of the tablets, the history of interpretation, and finally a new proposal for the interpretation of text drawing on the insights of previous views as well as newer evidence. The commentary proper provides bibliography, text, textual notes, literary structure and detailed commentary for each column in the first two tablets. |